THE REBEL LIFE
DOOB is bringin’ life while ‘Killin Em’
Cleveland upstart reflects on hit video, while preparing for upcoming mixtape release
By GEZUS ZAIRE
Rebel Life Media/www.ClevelandHipHop.net
If you ever saw his music video “I Be Killin Em” you can see that DOOB is an energetic ball of fire just waiting to torch your earbuds. The Glenville graduate and father-to-be took out a few moments to talk about his video and the importance of promotion among other things.
Zaire: DOOB, where did your name come from?
DOOB: It’s short for Doobey. I was a loud head
Zaire: I first got hip to you from the video that you made called, “I Be Killin Em.” Was that your first music video?
DOOB: No. My first video is called “For My City” which I did a few months before the “I Be Killin Em” joint.
Zaire: What kind of feedback have you been getting on your videos?
DOOB: A lot of positive feedback. The support has been great, but there is always room for more
Zaire: “I Be Killin Em” was a very animated video. Why did you decide to go that route and what were you trying to get across?
DOOB: Truthfully I gave the song to the video company and they ran with it. I was trying to do something that most local artist [weren’t] doing. I really just wanted people watching it to have fun and for it to be one of those videos they wanted to share.
Zaire: Wow, so you are working with outsiders to promote your music. Share with other local artists why that is helpful.
DOOB: It’s like this, without outside promotion the only people who will really hear your music is people you know, and to be honest your circle of friends just ain’t enough. I look at it like this – the more the merrier
Zaire: As we end this let the fans know what the future holds for DOOB, his music and his life.
DOOB: DOOB’s first official mixtape will be dropping in August [so] be on the lookout for that. Two more videos [will be] dropping this month and as much good music as my protools can take. Oh and I’m having a son in September.
Zaire: Congrats on that and God’s blessings.
DOOB: yes indeed thanks
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